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autoimmune disease, Category_Autoimmune, Category_Hydration, Category_Hydrus Edge, coronavirus, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis - March 23, 2020

Autoimmune Patients at Higher Risk of Coronavirus Infections

According to experts, autoimmune disease patients with inflammatory arthritis and Lupus may be more susceptible to the coronavirus. “It is certainly concerning for everyone, especially those who are immunocompromised. We need to exercise more caution and be more alert with these patients,” says Nilanjana Bose, MD, MBA, a rheumatologist at the Rheumatology Center of Houston in Pearland, Texas. According to Dr. Jean Liew of the University in Washington, Seattle, patients with autoimmune disorders are more susceptible to coronavirus and other infections because of existing autoimmune conditions and the medication prescribed to patients, which suppresses the immune system. “In general those...

Five Ways to Boost Your Immunity To Fight Coronavirus

Finding ways to boost your immunity to fight coronavirus has never been more critical. While many of us are aware of recommendations made by the World Health Organization (WHO), such as adequately washing hands 5-8 times a day, using tissues when sneezing and coughing, and avoiding handshakes, there are other critical steps you can take to boost your immunity. Here are five ways that you can boost your immunity. 1. Sleep Well. The simplest and easiest thing you can do to boost your immunity is to get enough sleep. It may sound too simple, but exhaustion is one of the...

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